Game board



July 17, 1928.

P. R. COMPTON GAME BOARD 1 Filed Dec. 3,-1927v mwntov K g-A PatentedJuly 17, 17928.

UNITED STATES PATENT-F FICE.`

rEEcY E. COMPTON, or PoRTLANnMAINE AssIGNoR To THE E.'T..BUERoWEs ycoM-f PANY, oF PORTLAND, MAINE, A CORPORATION or MAINE.

GAME

BOARD.

Application med December a, 1927.`,'se'r1a1 No. 237,490.

This invention relates to improvements inl game boards and moreespecially to billiard and pool tables of the relatively light portablekind particularly adapted for use 1n the home.

vThe object of the invention is to provide improvedrneans of a simple,eiicient, inexpensive nature for maintaining the bedof the table evenand smooth under varying conditions. v

The invention, with other objects and advantages thereof, andthe'particular construction and arrangement of parts comprising thesame, will be understood from the hereinafter contained detaileddescription when considered in connection with lthe accompanyingdrawings, forming part hereof,

and illustrating embodimentsof the invention. l

In the drawings:

Figure l isa bottom plan of a game board constructed in accordance withthe present invention,parts being broken away.

Fig. 2 is a transverse section.` Fig. 3 is a ldetail view of theadjustable connecting means between the cleat sections. Fig. 4: is atransverse section illustrating a Vmodified construction. Fig. 5 is adetail plan of the modified construction illustrated in Figure 4.

" While two specific embodiments of the l inventiontare illustrated inthe drawings, it will of Course be understood that changes andmodifications kin the particular constructions shown may b e made, andtheinvention may be embodied in other forms, kas will appeal tothoseslrilled in the art and falling within the scope ofthe appendedclaims without departing from the spirit of the invention.

The invention comprehends a game board or table having a bed-pro'vided'with divided cleatseach comprising sections secured to thebed at they under side thereof in end to end spaced relationship, andadjustable contions and having right and left hand threaded connectionsat opposite end portions with the inner end portions of the cleatsections and provided with a part substantially centrally off its endsconstructed for engagement by a tool whereby the bar may be turned toing betweenthe inner ends of thecl'eat scccured and 'supported in thelframe in any Y suitable manner. The bed is preferably constructedofvvood. It may be built up of a pluralityvof sectionsy orina singlepiece, as desired. Cushions 4tk of conventional form are secured tothe'frame in the customary way; n l j In accordance with the presentinvention, the bed 3 is provided with adjustable divided cleatsextendingtransversely thereof each of the cleats comprising two sections5 6, prefera-bly constructed of wood, secured to the bed y3 by nailingor other suitable means in end to end spaced relationship, as shown, anda bar 7 extending longitudinally between the cleat sections 5 6 andhaving. right and left hand threaded connections at oppositeend portionswith the -inner end portions of saidy cleatsections. In the particularexemplification of the invention'illustrated in Figures l and 2 of thedrawings,

the bar7 has right and left hand screwend portions 7 b screwed into theinner end portions of the cleat sections 5 6, said bar .providing anadjustable rigid connection between the cleat sections. Centrally of itsends the bar 7l has an angularly faced part 7 adapted for engagement bya wrench. As will be' understood the adjustable divided cleat structurefunctions to resist distortion of the bed and to maintain they same evenand smootlnand if warping or distortion should occur, the bed can beread-ily trued up` by turning the bar A'l' to shorten or lengthen theconnection between the cleat sections 5 6 and adjust the same.

It will of course be understood that the bed 3 may be provided with anynumber of the divided cleats, as desired.

The modified construction illustrated in Figures 3 and t of thedrawings, is the same as that shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3, except thatin this instance the bar that connects the cleat sections instead ofhaving screw end portions to screw into the cleat sections, the same isprovided with threaded end portions engaging nuts which are anchored tothe cleat sections. In Figures 3 and 4t, 8 designates the bed, 9 and 10the cleat sections, and 12 the connecting bar. As shown, the bar 12 hasright and left hand threaded. end portions 12a-d2b engaging nuts 13-11,seated in the recesses 15 in the inner end portions of the cleatsections .9-10, thecleat 'sections beine' rovided with o eninos 16 forthe end portions of the bar 12 extending longitudinally through the same`from their inner ends to the said recesses. As in the. constructionillustrated in Figures 1, 2, and 3 of the drawings, the bar 12 isprovided with an angularly faced part 12c adapted to be engaged by awrench for turning the bar.

It will be noted that the special divided cleat structure hereinbeforedescribed affords means of an eticient nature for maintaining the bed orplaying surface of 'the game board or table even and smooth, the sainefunctioning in an efficient way to resist warping or distortion of thebed and providingfor truing up or restoring the bed to normal positionshould the same become distorted. The structure is of a simple,inexpensive nature, and easily adjusted, the adjusting means beingreadily accessible.

Ti/Vhat I claim is: y

1. Ina game board, a bed, a cleat comprising sections secured to the bedat the under side thereof in end to end spaced relation, and meansextending between the inner ends of said cleat sections and connectingthe same together, said means beingadjustable to adjust the cleatsections to ktrue up the bed.v i

2. In a game' board, a bed, a cleat comprising sections secured to thebedy at the under side thereof in end to end spaced relationship, and a'bar extending between the inner ends of the cleat sections andconnecting the same together said bar havin(T an 3. In a game board,a'be'd, a cleat compising sections secured to the bed at the under sidethereof in end to end spaced relationship, and a bar extending betweenthe inner ends ofthe cleat sections and connecting the same together,said bar having adjustable threaded connections at its ends with theinner end portions of the cleat sections providing for vadjusting theconnection between the cleat sections to adjust the latter to true upthe bed, and the bar having a portion constructed for engagement by atool to turn and adjust the same.

4. In a gaine board, a bed, a cleat comprising sections securedto thebed at the under side thereof in end to end spaced-relationship, and abar extending between the inner ends of the cleat sections andconnecting the saine together, said bar having right and o left handscrew end portions engaging the inner end portions of the cleat sectionsproviding for adjusting the connection between the cleat sections toadjust the latter to true up the bed, and the bar having a portionintermediate the screw endportions thereof constructed for engagement bya tool to turn and adjust the same.

5. In a game board, a bed, a plurality of transversely extending cleatslocated at lintervals along the under side thereof, each of said cleatscomprisingtvvo sections secured to the bed in end 'to end spaced'relationship, and means extendingbetween the inner ends of said cleatsections and connecting the same together, said means being adjustableto adjust the cleatsections to .true up the bed.

6. In a game board, a bed, a cleatcomprising sections secured to the'bedat rthe under side thereof in end to end spaced relationship, the cleatsections at their inner end portions being provided in theirr bottomfaces with recesses and with openings extending from said recessesthrough the'sarne to the inner ends thereof,ijn its,arranged in the saidrecesses,'and a bar having rightand left hand threaded end portionsextending between the inner ends of the cleat sections through the saidopenings therein land gaging the nuts in t-hejsaid recessesLsaid 4barproviding an adjustable connection between the cleat sections to adjustthe saine to true up the bed, and said bar having a portion intermediateits ends constructed to be engaged bya tool to turn and adjust the ber.In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature. i o

PERCY R. CQMPTON.

